Rethinking

Rethinking Critical Thinking by Phùng Hà Thanh

About me

Phùng Hà Thanh

Lecturer, English Department, HULIS, VNU

Master of Education, Catholic University of Leuven

Academic Interests: Epistemology, Thinkology, Creatology, Educational Technology

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Rethinking Critical Thinking 3 Aspects of the Critical Thinking Competence 3 Groups of Thought Regulation Principles Critical Thinking 

Contents Logical Basis of Critical Thinking 1 Psychological Basis of Critical Thinking 2 Social Basis of Critical Thinking 3 

Quiz

Question 1 : If all kangaroos have two heads, and all bats are kangaroos, then all bats have two heads. The statement is

A. True

B. False

C. Neither

1. All kangaroos have two heads. 2. All bats are kangaroos. 3. All bats have two heads.

All arguments have the same basic structure or format: 1. Premise 2. Premise 3. Premise 4. Conclusion Factual Claim ( premises are true ) Inference Inferential Claim - that the truth of the conclusion follows logically (by way of inference) from the ASSUMED truth of the premises

1. All K is T. 2. All B is K. 3. All B is T. Two- headed things Kangaroos Bats

Truth Table

"You are not thinking; you are just being logical".

Tư duy phê phán

Tư duy phê phán bao gồm khả năng đưa ra các đánh giá đúng đắn dựa trên việc xác định, phân tích các tiền đề, kết luận, và mối quan hệ logic giữa tiền đề và kết luận.

Argument Analysis Claim Argument Deductive Reasoning & Deductive Validity Inductive Reasoning & Inductive Strength Evaluation of Arguments

Argument Analysis Structural Fallacies 1 Content Fallacies 3 2 Argument Refutation 3

Question 2: Which argument is valid? If the dog barks, then I will wake up. I didn’t wake up. So the dog didn’t bark. If the dog barks, then I will wake up. I woke up. So the dog barked. If the dog barks, then I will wake up. The dog didn’t bark. So I didn’t wake up. A. B. C.

If the dog barks, then I will wake up. I didn’t wake up. So the dog didn’t bark. If the dog barks, then I will wake up. I woke up. So the dog barked. If the dog barks, then I will wake up. The dog didn’t bark. So I didn’t wake up.

Question 3: Identify the error

"You are either with us or against us. You have refused to join our cause, therefore you must be working against our cause.”

http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/ig.htm

Do you believe in God?

No, I don’t like the thought that I’m not in control.

Question 4: Identify the error

Debate

Discussion

Debate

Deliberation

Question 5: Name the TV show

Topic: Whether Hanoi authority should ban street vendors or not?

Situation: This ban on street vendor took effect from 19/1/2008 S treet vendors are banned on 62 streets and 7 areas

Purpose: - Introducing and explaining the ban

- Understanding between citizens and the authority

- Finding out whether this ban needs mending or not

Conference

Problem Solving 1. Specify the Problem 2. Analyze the Problem 3. Devise Possible Solution Paths 4. Evaluate Possible Solution Paths & Choose One 5. Implement the Chosen Solution 6. Monitor & Evaluate the Solution 7. Celebrate Success

Tư duy phê phán

Tư duy phê phán bao gồm khả năng các quyết định hiệu quả dựa trên định nghĩa, phân tích và đánh giá vấn đề và các giải pháp.

Tư duy phê phán (1)

Tư duy phê phán bao gồm khả năng đưa ra các đánh giá đúng đắn và quyết định hiệu quả dự trên lập luận.

(quy luật logic)

Contents Logical Basis of Critical Thinking 1 Psychological Basis of Critical Thinking 2 Social Basis of Critical Thinking 3  

Phở Cali ở Hà Nội Question 6: Identify the misinformation

In the beginning, we started like this and we thought we would stay that way

After a while, we became like this

Edward De Bono’s Six Hats allows us to get back to this Six hats as six commands of thinking

Yellow hats please Confusion! as all types of thoughts are put forward. Then ...

Thought cohesion is achieved

Tư duy phê phán bao gồm khả năng đưa ra đánh giá chính xác và quyết định hiệu quả vượt qua các rào cản tâm lý

(quy luật tâm lý)

Contents Logical Basis of Critical Thinking 1 Psychological Basis of Critical Thinking 2 Social Basis of Critical Thinking 3   

Opinion poll

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3 Groups of Thought Regulation Pricinples Psychological Social Logical

Rethinking Critical Thinking 3 Aspects of the Critical Thinking Competence 3 Groups of Thought Regulation Principles Critical Thinking  

3 Aspects of the Critical Thinking Competence Disposition Understanding Skill

Disposition : intellectual trait that is consciously chosen and justified. Thinking dispositions : traits with direct impact on thinking. Disposition to think : to engage and be engaged in thinking. Some Definitions

Cognitive- maturity Truth- seeking- attitude Self- confidence Analyticity Systematic ability Open mindedness Inquisitiveness Critical Thinker

Critical thinkers appreciate and try to understand others' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Understanding : locating knowledge in relevant and rich contexts and/or performance – intellectual moves with knowledge. Substantive understanding: understanding the substance of thinking. Reflective understanding: understanding thinking or the conditions that make it good thinking. Some Definitions

3 Groups of Thought Regulation Pricinples Psychological Social Logical

3 Aspects of the Critical Thinking Competence Disposition Understanding Skill

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